National EU conversion to JAA
I'm in the situation that I have a certificate issued before Juli 1st 1999.
As I would like to apply to companies outside my country I would like to convert to JAA. The CAA of my country have informed that you either need atleast 500 hrs in MPA (which I don't) or otherwise do the ATPL-theory again.
Is it possible to keep your national CPL and also obtain a JAA CPL?
The reason for asking this question is my idea was to hold my national ATPL with my national CPL. In the meantime I could perhaps fly on my JAA CPL in another country and when I would have 500 hrs MPA I could convert the ATPL too.
Have anyone else in a similar situation considered this option?